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OPM extends credit monitoring, expects new contract by year's end
The Office of Personnel Management says it expects to wrap up the re-compete award for its credit monitoring contract covering those whose data was breached as part of the OPM hacks.
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VA to rebid failing GI Bill benefits contract
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a reset on a troubled software project needed to deliver education benefits to veterans, but can it get things on track in a year?
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GSA to consolidate multiple award schedules
The General Services Administration plans to consolidate dozens of its buying schedules across product areas including IT and services to reduce duplication.
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DOD's failed audit shines a light on IT woes
Longstanding deficiencies in the Defense Department's tech portfolio emerged as a leading cause for the failure of the organization’s first completed audit report.
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GSA job swap
Two of the top managers at the Federal Acquisition Service are switching jobs, and there are ramifications for the $50 billion EIS contract.
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How long will the OTA buzz last?
Other transaction authorities are all the rage in defense acquisition. But can the Defense Department get ahead of potential scrutiny on the Hill?
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OTAs could see more limits
Top acquisition officials from DHS and DISA worry the overuse of OTAs could bring on legislation to rein them in.
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Congratulations to the 2018 Rising Stars
Meet 20 early-career phenoms who are driving change in government IT.
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Rising Star: Capt. Anthony N. Rodriguez
Aide-de-Camp to the Commander of the 24th Air Force, U.S. Air Force
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Rising Star: Drew Zachary
Program Director, Opportunity Project, and Co-Managing Director, Census Open Innovation Labs, Census Bureau, Commerce Department
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Rising Star: Michael B. Cox
Data Scientist and Team Lead for Internet of Things, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Rising Star: Akoua Enow
Management and Program Analyst, Office of Information Technology, Transportation Security Administration
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Rising Star: Qituwra Anderson
Content Designer, 18F, Technology Transformation Services, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration
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Rising Star: Combiz Richard Abdolrahimi
Global Emerging Technology and Innovation Strategist, Senior Advisor Manager, Government and Public Services, Deloitte
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Rising Star: Capt. Keely J. Carrigan
Operations Flight Commander, 707th Communications Squadron, U.S. Air Force
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